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[dcrangersfootballclub]

Hi i'm finishing my 5th and final month of accutane on thursday and was wondering if anyone can give me a list of foods that are healthy to eat. And i have a question should i not have wheat or dairy ? I have milk with cereal and that is dairy, i'm not sure what to have and not, Much aprecieated if anyone can give me a full list of foods thank's.

[maybemonday]

I know there will be many different opinions on the best foods to eat, but speaking strictly from a personal point of view, I think whole foods are the best. I try to ensure that the majority of the things I eat are as close as possible to the form in which they came from nature. This means eating less processed foods, and going for mostly fruits, nuts, seeds, vegetables, meats, whole grains, and legumes.
Fruits and vegetables are a must, especially green leafed vegetables such as kale, spinach, broccoli and so forth. I'm not much of a veggie fan so I've started making green smoothies, there are hundreds of recipes online but it is essentially a regular smoothie with some green leafed vegetables blended in. You can't taste them but you get the extra nutrients, so it's a win-win. Meats are fine, although I recommend organic or grass-fed meat products.
Some people choose to avoid dairy because many people have a sensitivity towards it, and studies have shown an association between milk consumption and acne lesions. Whether or not this applies to you, I don't know, but it's worth cutting it out from your diet for a timeframe and seeing if it helps any. As for wheat, I wouldn't recommend avoiding that. Rather, avoid gluten. There is a difference, and you should do some research into gluten and gluten free diets before you commit. Hope this helped some

Edited by Clara Nicolini, 24 April 2012 - 12:37 PM.

[alternativista]

^That. Eat real, whole food rather than your processed cereals, breads and other foods that fill the grocery store.

Add to the above mentioned foods:
-eggs from pastured chickens, fermented veggies like cabbage that are unpasteurized with the probiotics still alive,.
-Sweet potatoes,
-garlic, lots of herbs, spices and teas. Just about anything from a plant that isn't a seed and you aren't intolerant to is anti-inflammatory.
-Lemons or limes to add to water, tea and season food. Best seasoning there is and you need vitamin C all day. And it increases the anti-oxidant benefit from tea and other foods.
-Berries, but the should be organic
-Bone broths - easily digested and nutrient dense. Filled with all the nutrients needed to rebuild tissues, heal digestive tract, etc.

And everyone should at least try avoiding all wheat/gluten grains and dairy for at least a month to test for intolerance. If you have any digestion issues, suffer from a lot of allergies, fatigue or other mystery symptoms, avoid all grains and probably all seeds for several months.

And even if you aren't intolerant, neither should be a big part of your diet. Dairy contributes to acne in several ways. And gluten damages the intestinal tract and isn't good for anyone. Grains are mostly taking the place of much more nutritious foods. Your refined grains are empty calories and whole grains are nearly so. No one needs to eat more whole grains. Grains just aren't that valuable. Everyone needs to eat less refined grains. But I'm not saying you can't have any once you've determined you have no issues with them. I have whole oats and grain-like seeds like quinoa and buckwheat quite often. But along with very nutrient dense foods.

Edited by alternativista, 24 April 2012 - 12:56 PM.

[dcrangersfootballclub]

^That. Eat real, whole food rather than your processed cereals, breads and other foods that fill the grocery store.

Add to the above mentioned foods:
-eggs from pastured chickens, fermented veggies like cabbage that are unpasteurized with the probiotics still alive,.
-Sweet potatoes,
-garlic, lots of herbs, spices and teas. Just about anything from a plant that isn't a seed and you aren't intolerant to is anti-inflammatory.
-Lemons or limes to add to water, tea and season food. Best seasoning there is and you need vitamin C all day. And it increases the anti-oxidant benefit from tea and other foods.
-Berries, but the should be organic
-Bone broths - easily digested and nutrient dense. Filled with all the nutrients needed to rebuild tissues, heal digestive tract, etc.

And everyone should at least try avoiding all wheat/gluten grains and dairy for at least a month to test for intolerance. If you have any digestion issues, suffer from a lot of allergies, fatigue or other mystery symptoms, avoid all grains and probably all seeds for several months.

And even if you aren't intolerant, neither should be a big part of your diet. Dairy contributes to acne in several ways. And gluten damages the intestinal tract and isn't good for anyone. Grains are mostly taking the place of much more nutritious foods. Your refined grains are empty calories and whole grains are nearly so. No one needs to eat more whole grains. Grains just aren't that valuable. Everyone needs to eat less refined grains. But I'm not saying you can't have any once you've determined you have no issues with them. I have whole oats and grain-like seeds like quinoa and buckwheat quite often. But along with very nutrient dense foods.

Thank's very much for the reply

I know there will be many different opinions on the best foods to eat, but speaking strictly from a personal point of view, I think whole foods are the best. I try to ensure that the majority of the things I eat are as close as possible to the form in which they came from nature. This means eating less processed foods, and going for mostly fruits, nuts, seeds, vegetables, meats, whole grains, and legumes.
Fruits and vegetables are a must, especially green leafed vegetables such as kale, spinach, broccoli and so forth. I'm not much of a veggie fan so I've started making green smoothies, there are hundreds of recipes online but it is essentially a regular smoothie with some green leafed vegetables blended in. You can't taste them but you get the extra nutrients, so it's a win-win. Meats are fine, although I recommend organic or grass-fed meat products.
Some people choose to avoid dairy because many people have a sensitivity towards it, and studies have shown an association between milk consumption and acne lesions. Whether or not this applies to you, I don't know, but it's worth cutting it out from your diet for a timeframe and seeing if it helps any. As for wheat, I wouldn't recommend avoiding that. Rather, avoid gluten. There is a difference, and you should do some research into gluten and gluten free diets before you commit. Hope this helped some

thank you very much

[dejaclairevoyant]

Everyone else already pretty much said it all. Good luck with your transition off accutane. I wish you health.

[dcrangersfootballclub]

Everyone else already pretty much said it all. Good luck with your transition off accutane. I wish you health.

thank's very much, would you reccomend anything for a breakfast if i where to stop having dairy and gluten ?

[dejaclairevoyant]

I make a big smoothie every morning with a couple of bananas, pineapple, berries, a little coconut oil. Then I usually make vegetable juice and drink that the rest of the day (If I'm going to be home) or if I'm going to work and need something heartier, I make eggs.

Just make sure you aren't allergic to eggs, some people are.

My partner usually makes skillet fried potatoes and eggs for breakfast. Not necessarily the healthiest thing on earth but gluten and dairy free.

[Starlitskies]

thank's very much, would you reccomend anything for a breakfast if i where to stop having dairy and gluten ?

I eat oatmeal for breakfast pretty much every day (the whole oats, not the packaged junk). Technically, it can contain trace amounts of gluten since it's usually from a factory where wheat products are made, but oats themselves are gluten free. Pour a little bit of honey on top and enjoy

Although the smoothie idea was really good too. I have that for lunch sometimes. I usually throw spinach (you can't taste it...), pineapple, bananas, strawberries, blue berries, mangoes, papaya, ice, protein powder, and grape juice in a blender and drink up! It sounds like a weird combo but it's really good

You could also try baking some gluten free muffins and what not - although I have yet to try that!

[dejaclairevoyant]

Important: oats are NOT gluten free. I repeat, oats are NOT gluten free! Unless it says so on the package, the oats contain gluten. And believe me it is enough to do serious damage.

[dcrangersfootballclub]

thanks for the replys everyone

[oryon]

Everyone else already pretty much said it all. Good luck with your transition off accutane. I wish you health.

thank's very much, would you reccomend anything for a breakfast if i where to stop having dairy and gluten ?

I have an omelet, apple and banana every morning.

Omelet consists of:

2 eggs
Diced Green and red peppers
Diced Onions (sometimes green onions)
Diced Portabella mushrooms
Chopped spinach
Black pepper

Hope that helps. Good luck.

[dcrangersfootballclub]

Everyone else already pretty much said it all. Good luck with your transition off accutane. I wish you health.

thank's very much, would you reccomend anything for a breakfast if i where to stop having dairy and gluten ?

I have an omelet, apple and banana every morning.

Omelet consists of:

2 eggs
Diced Green and red peppers
Diced Onions (sometimes green onions)
Diced Portabella mushrooms
Chopped spinach
Black pepper

Hope that helps. Good luck.

thank's

[bobbi364]

Important: oats are NOT gluten free. I repeat, oats are NOT gluten free! Unless it says so on the package, the oats contain gluten. And believe me it is enough to do serious damage.

Yeah, I wouldn't trust quaker, they process things that have gluten on them on the save equipment as the oats.

Try Bob's

http://www.bobsredmill.com/oats/

[alternativista]

Everyone else already pretty much said it all. Good luck with your transition off accutane. I wish you health.

thank's very much, would you reccomend anything for a breakfast if i where to stop having dairy and gluten ?

Eggs in veggie omelet or frittata form or scrambled with veggies (at least spinach)
Sweet potato and/or coconut pancakes.
Nut butter and banana pancakes.

Recipes are in the Food and Recipe thread.

[dcrangersfootballclub]

Everyone else already pretty much said it all. Good luck with your transition off accutane. I wish you health.

thank's very much, would you reccomend anything for a breakfast if i where to stop having dairy and gluten ?

Eggs in veggie omelet or frittata form or scrambled with veggies (at least spinach)
Sweet potato and/or coconut pancakes.
Nut butter and banana pancakes.

Recipes are in the Food and Recipe thread.

many thank's